SURG 1301 - Surgical Procedures I

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Louisiana State University Eunice

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CAMPUS NAME AND ADDRESS: (To be completed by the Louisiana Technical College Campus) CIP CODE: 510909 CREDIT HOURS (Lecture/Lab/Total): 5/1/6 CONTACT HOURS (Lecture/Lab/Total): 75/30/105 CLASS LOCATION: (To be completed by the Louisiana Technical College Campus) INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: (To be completed by the Louisiana Technical College Campus) COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course allows the student to learn to think about procedures in a style similar to that used by the surgeon. Each surgical specialty course teaches basic surgical anatomy, instrumentation, and procedural steps. Surgical Procedures I describe the specific skills for assisting with diagnostic procedures, general surgery, gastrointestinal, obstetrical, gynecological, otorhinolaryngology, oral/maxillofacial, orthopedics, and genitourinary procedures. PREREQUISITES: HNUR 1211, HNUR 1300, HNUR 1351, ORNT 1000, CPTR 1000, SURG 1000, SURG 1201, SURG 1302, SURG 2201 COURSE OBJECTIVES: Identify and describe the techniques used to aid the physician in establishing preoperative diagnosis based of pertinent patient data. List the sources of patient data. List and discuss techniques used to establish preoperative diagnosis. Identify the major indications for surgical intervention. Describe the operative sequence in the opening and closing of a surgical wound. Define types of common abdominal incisions. Discuss instrumentation and suture sequence for opening and closing the abdomen. For each surgical specialty: Discuss the relevant anatomy. Describe the pathology that prompts surgical intervention and the related terminology. Identify the names and uses of special instruments, supplies, and drugs. Identify the names and uses of special equipment. Discuss the intraoperative preparation of the patient. Define and give an overview of the surgical procedure. Discuss the purpose and expected outcomes of the surgery. TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS: ( To be completed by the Louisiana Technical College Campus) ATTENDANCE POLICY: EVALUATION AND GRADING: (To be completed by the Louisiana Technical College Campus.) ACADEMIC HONESTY: Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions, which may be imposed through the regular institutional procedures as a result of academic misconduct, your instructor will assign a zero for the exercise or examination that evidences academic misconduct for the first offense and assign an "F" for the course for repeated offenses.STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: The Louisiana Technical College complies with Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students with disabilities who seek accommodations must make their requests known by contacting the Disabilities Coordinator at the beginning of each semester. If a disability is identified later in the semester, a non-retroactive accommodation plan will be developed. COURSE SCHEDULE: (To be completed by the Louisiana Technical College Campus)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lsue.edu

Phone Number:

(337) 457-7311

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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